Socrates

Anche io.

Finiscila Lichtsteiner. Mi sembri un bambino.

Tevez con i piedi fa quello che vuole.

Morata non ci sará contro il Genoa.

Fortissimo Álvaro!

ÁLVARO MORATA 0-1

Brutta la deviazione di Morata.

PALERMO - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida HT 0-0: Palermo keep Juve quiet Mar 14, 2015 Juventus are struggling to break down an aggressive Palermo side, as it’s 0-0 at half-time. The Bianconeri were without Paul Pogba, Andrea Pirlo, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo, plus rested several other stars ahead of the Champions League trip to Borussia Dortmund, but Andrea Barzagli got his first start of the season. The Sicilians had Michel Morganella and Giancarlo Gonzalez sidelined. The last stalemate here was 1-1 in February 1969, followed by four home wins and six for the visitors. Carlos Tevez did not rest and his long-range swerving strike almost surprised Stefano Sorrentino early doors, while Stefano Sturaro turned wide on a Tevez through ball. Palermo took a long time to wake up, Giorgio Chiellini sneakily using his body to prevent Luca Rigoni from reaching a Dybala assist and Andrea Rispoli’s shot charged down. Paolo De Ceglie attempted an overhead kick on his Juve debut, but failed to fully connect with the Fernando Llorente knock-down, while Tevez scuffed a finish wide. Palermo 0-0 Juventus (Half-Time) Palermo: Sorrentino; Vitiello, Terzi, Andelkovic; Rispoli, Rigoni, Maresca, Barreto, Daprelà; Vazquez, Dybala Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Marchisio, Pereyra, De Ceglie; Tevez, Llorente Ref: Guida http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Andrea Barzagli returns for Juventus clash at Palermo Mar 14, 2015 Juventus have brought in Andrea Barzagli for their match against Palermo in Serie A. Playing three at the back, Barzagli comes into the starting XI alongside Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci. Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente start up top for the league leaders. Palermo, who have not lost a home league game since September, have made three changes as they line up in a 3-5-2 formation. Andrea Rispoli, Roberto Vitiello and Enzo Maresca all come in for the club who are currently 11th in the table. Palermo: Sorrentino; Vitiello, Terzi, Andelkovic; Rispoli, Rigoni, Maresca, Barreto, Daprelà; Vazquez, Dybala Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Marchisio, Pereyra, De Ceglie; Tevez, Llorente http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Tevez angola poco il calcio di punizione, Sorrentino respinge.

PALERMO - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Game Time Thread Juventus vs. Palermo Mar 14, 2015 In a couple of hours, Juventus' lead atop the Serie A will be 14 points. Or it will be 12 points. Or maybe it will stay right where it is when they arrived at the Renzo Barbera Saturday night at 11 points. Those three options are all in play when Juventus takes the field against Palermo in just a matter of minutes. The lead in Serie A is safe. Paul Pogba's goal against Sassuolo on Monday ensured us the ability to say exactly that. With Roma playing Sampdoria on Monday night, Juventus can push their lead — at least for a short 48-hour period of time — even higher and higher with their 19th Serie A win of the season. We can talk about the Champions League being a few days away all we want. But outside of everybody in black and white — or maybe blue based on the first Juventus-Palermo game this season — seeing Max Allegri's squad play well might be the most important thing heading into the decisive trip to Germany in a couple of days. That's not exactly something they've done a lot of lately. It's been a slog at times, a struggle at others. Juventus aren't close to the top of their game, kinda stuck on cruise control right now with plenty of room to improve being rather obvious at this point. Will they start their turn for the better today? It won't be easy considering Palermo is rather good at home this season. But it sure would be suggest considering the second leg against Borussia Dortmund in just a couple of days will be, oh, only the biggest game of the season. (Yeah, no pressure, fellas.) Eleven. Twelve. Fourteen. One will be left standing in the end. Which one shall it be? The starting lineups for both Juventus and Palermo will be RIGHT HERE when they become available. I'd write a Simone Padoin joke, but he's actually expected to play, so there's no reason to go to the prepared comedy. I'll have to think of something for Rubinho instead, even if he isn't all that funny. (He should be, huh? The guy never plays!) http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Line-ups: Palermo-Juventus Mar 14, 2015 Juventus make several changes for the tricky trip to Palermo, where they face Paulo Dybala and Franco Vazquez. It kicks off at 18.00 CET. The Bianconeri are 11 points clear at the top of the table, but this is far from an easy task for Max Allegri’s men. Paul Pogba is suspended with Andrea Pirlo, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo sidelined. The Coach also rests Patrice Evra, Arturo Vidal and Alvaro Morata. It means Stefano Sturaro gets his first start since arriving from Genoa in January. Above all, Andrea Barzagli receives his first start of the season, having recovered from repeated Achilles tendon problems. Palermo rely on their star forwards Dybala and Vazquez, while Andrea Rispoli fills in for the injured Michel Morganella and Giancarlo Gonzalez. These sides have not shared the spoils, home or away, since a 1-1 draw in Turin in September 2004. The last stalemate here was 1-1 in February 1969, followed by four home wins and six for the visitors. Palermo have just one home Serie A defeat all season, 4-0 to Lazio in September, winning seven and drawing five. Palermo: Sorrentino; Vitiello, Terzi, Andelkovic; Rispoli, Rigoni, Maresca, Barreto, Daprelà; Vazquez, Dybala Palermo bench: Ujkani, Milanovic, Joao Silva, Emerson, Della Rocca, Bolzoni, Chochev, Quaison, Ortiz, Jajalo, Bentivegna, Belotti Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Marchisio, Pereyra, De Ceglie; Tevez, Llorente Juventus bench: Storari, Rubinho, Ogbonna, Pepe, Morata, Padoin, Vidal, Matri, Evra http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Marotta: Juventus Gave Up On Gabbiadini Mar 14, 2015 Juventus sporting director Giuseppe Marotta spoke about Juventus’ decision to allow Gabbiadini to move to Serie A rivals Napoli, stating the Bianconeri had to give up on the forward. Gabbiadini had been co-owned by both Juventus and Sampdoria, with Napoli buying up 100 per cent of the player’s right when they completed his €13 million signing in January. Marotta spoke in an interview explaining that, with Juventus’ interest in other players, the Bianconeri had to make tough decisions and renounce on Gabbiadini. “We are looking at what is around and how to bolster our attacking line,” Marotta said to Radio Deejay. “[For example] We like Dybala, who is a great young talent with great value; other players like [simone] Zaza and [Domenico] Berardi are also being monitored, as well as we already have [Alvaro] Morata. “Therefore we had to make a choice and give up on Gabbiadini because we cannot have too many players in the same age group.” Gabbiadini has had a great start to his Napoli career, with the 23-year-old scoring three goals in eight matches to add to his 10 goals with Sampdoria in the first half of the season.

PALERMO - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Zamparini: '€40m offer for Dybala' Mar 14, 2015 Maurizio Zamparini claims there is “already a €40m offer in my hand” for Palermo's Paulo Dybala, but is it Juventus or Manchester United? The Argentine sensation is only 21 years old, but scored 12 Serie A goals in 25 games this season, along with eight assists. “Has Dybala already been picked up by Juve? Absolutely not,” President Zamparini told Radio Due. “I already have a €40m offer in my hand, but if someone else gets into the race then we’ll see what happens. “Were Manchester United behind this offer? I won’t tell you the name of the club, not even if you torture me!” As well as Juve and Manchester United, Roma are thought to be interested in striker Dybala. “Anything can happen in football. The Giallorossi have good financial capabilities and it’s possible Walter Sabatini could take him away. We’ll see.” Zamparini confirmed he’ll be in the stands at the Stadio Barbera for today’s game with Juventus, which kicks off at 17.00 GMT, but the notoriously superstitious patron won’t be watching. “I am accompanying some Russian associates who are big football fans. After that I might stay on my own in a little room or go to pray to Santa Rosalia...” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

We can get €80m for Pogba, say Juventus The Bianconeri have admitted that many sides want the French international but added that they have no interested in selling the midfielder. Mar 14, 2015 Juventus CEO Giuseppe Marotta claims that several top European clubs are willing to pay €80 million for Paul Pogba. The 21-year-old midfielder has been repeatedly linked with a move away from the Italian champions, despite the fact that he is under contract until 2019. Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City are all said to be ready to launch record transfer raids for the France international, and Marotta has admitted that the Turin giants could cash in on him tomorrow if they so wished. "There are so many buyers for Pogba,” Marotta told Radio Deejay. “There are teams ready to spend 70-80 million euro for him, but we don't want to open negotiations because we want keep him to continue to develop here.” Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola, claimed this week that while he could 2sell Pogba to PSG or Man City in a heartbeat", his client is currently settled and happy to stay in Turin. Meanwhile, Marotta also revealed that Juve were interested in Italy international Marco Verratti prior to the 22-year-old’s €12 million move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2012. "We had contacts in that summer he went to PSG, but we had just taken Pogba [from Manchester United]," he explained. “Then came the offer of [PSG director] Leonardo and we could not match it."

Marotta: 'Juve were close to Verratti' Mar 14, 2015 Beppe Marotta reveals Juventus were “very close” to Marco Verratti before PSG pounced, but they “won’t open talks” for Paul Pogba. The Bianconeri had been on the verge of taking a then-teenage Verratti from Serie B side Pescara in 2012. “We had contact with him that summer he went to Paris Saint-Germain, but we had just signed Pogba and had other more urgent requirements,” Marotta told Radio Deejay. “Then PSG’s offer arrived and we were unable to match it, but the negotiations had been at a very advanced stage. We were very close.” Now Pogba is thought to be worth up to €100m, though Juventus continue to slam the door on all offers. “His worth is also dictated by potential buyers. He has many of those, but we are the ones who won’t open talks because if we want to raise the bar then that means focusing on players like him. “There are certainly clubs prepared to pay €70m-€80m for Pogba.” As for Andrea Pirlo, Marotta notes Juve are trying to keep him in Turin. “He has given a great deal to Juventus and his contract runs until 2016. When he decides to quit, we will respect that, but we also hope he’ll want to stay with us beyond that date.”

Sturaro ancora a terra!

Sturaro di nuovo a terra.

Che ha fatto Bonucci?

Sturaro rischia grosso.

PALERMO - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Palermo vs. Juventus: Team News Mar 14, 2015 Juventus travel south this weekend, heading to Sicily for a tricky encounter with last year’s Serie B winners Palermo. The Rosanero have impressed since their promotion this summer, currently sitting in 10th place and enjoying their return to the top flight under Beppe Iachini. The coach has seemingly transformed the usually tumultuous club into a much calmer atmosphere, and his team have benefitted directly from that. Only three teams—Juventus, Roma and Lazio—boast better home records this season than Palermo, who have lost just once at the Renzo Barbera this term. That defeat came way back in September, and last month the Sicilian side recorded an impressive win over Napoli which should set alarm bells ringing for the Bianconeri. Aside from their Coppa Italia loss to Fiorentina last week, Massimiliano Allegri’s men have not been in the best of form lately, although they have still managed to get the results they needed. Narrow wins over Borussia Dortmund and Sassuolo sandwiched a well-earned draw with AS Roma that could prove fatal to the title aspirations of the Giallorossi, with the Turin giants now 11 points clear at the top of the Serie A standings. They will hope to extend that lead against Palermo, knowing that their nearest rivals face a tough clash with Sampdoria on Monday evening. A win over the Rosonero could see the Old Lady take an unassailable lead, although there is likely to be some rotation as Allegri will certainly have one eye on next week’s vital Champions League fixture. Form Lines Last five domestic results: Inter 3-0 Palermo ... Juventus 3-1 Milan Palermo 3-1 Napoli ... Cesena 2-2 Juventus Lazio 2-1 Palermo ... Juventus 2-1 Atalanta Palermo 0-0 Empoli ... AS Roma 1-1 Juventus Cesena 0-0 Palermo ... Juventus 1-0 Sassuolo Predicted Line-ups Palermo (4-3-2-1): Sorrentino; Vitiello, Terzi, Andelkovic, Daprela; Rigoni, Maresca, Barreto; Quaison, Vasquez; Dybala Key Battle There is little doubt that Paulo Dybala is the danger man for Palermo, as the Argentinian starlet is taking Serie A by storm in 2014-15. Recording 12 goals and seven assists in his first 25 appearances of the campaign, it is little wonder he is currently one of the hottest names in the transfer market. His form was discussed in detail here, and this week club president Maurizio Zamparini told Radio Anch’io that “Dybala is the Messi of the future,” (h/t Football Italia) and placed a €40 million valuation on the 21-year-old. The task of stopping him will likely fall to Giorgio Chiellini, and the Juventus defender has hardly shown his best recently. Uncharacteristic mistakes have begun to blight his performances, and the Bianconeri will need him to improve quickly if they are to keep Dybala in check. Player to Watch If Dybala is the deadly finisher, he owes much of his impressive form to the rapport he has built with countryman Franco Vasquez. The pair have shown an eerie understanding on the pitch, and any club looking at Dybala’s prowess would perhaps do well to sign his team-mate at the same time. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a stellar campaign in his own right, netting seven goals while contributing a league-high nine assists. Thanks to his intelligent positioning between the lines—allied with smart off-ball running—he is incredibly difficult to mark and Juventus will have to watch him closely throughout this encounter. The Bianconeri enjoyed a 2-0 victory when the two sides met in Turin earlier in the season, and they did so with a well-executed game plan that stymied the opportunities for Palermo’s vibrant attack. They will need a repeat performance of that if they are to once again collect three points on Saturday. Odds (via Odds Shark) Home win: 4/1 Away win: 100/137 Draw: 5/2 http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida Allegri: It's a decisive week for Juventus With fixtures against Palermo in Serie A and Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, the coach insists his side must be at their best in the coming days. Mar 14, 2015 Massimiliano Allegri has warned his Juventus side that they must be at their best as they prepare for a "decisive" week. The Serie A champions take on Palermo on Saturday as they look to maintain their 11-point gap at the top of the table. Just a few days later, they will travel to Germany to defend a 2-1 lead from the first-leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie with Borussia Dortmund and Allegri is confident his side will put in strong performances in both games. "We begin a week that’s more or less decisive as far as the league’s concerned, which still hasn’t been won, and the Champions League, where we’ve got a knockout game," he told reporters. "But for now we’ll just stay focused on Palermo. "I think we’ll have a difficult game because they’re in a healthy position in the table and can play quite a carefree game. “There will also be a full stadium and playing Juventus will provide a huge boost for them, I think. "Crucially, they have shown themselves to be strong at home, they’ve taken 26 points at home, so it will not be an easy game." The 47-year-old was also asked about Palermo's Paulo Dybala, who has been heavily linked with a move to Juve this year. "I think Dybala can get even better and eventually play for a great team," he remarked. Allegri then turned his attention to the European clash at the Signal Iduna Park. "In Europe it is normal that there will be more goals because the game is more technical. "On Wednesday we will have to be very good. "Can Juve get into the top five in Europe in the future? It must be the goal and ambition." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida MATCH PREVIEW Mar 13, 2015 Juventus face a tricky trip to Palermo and could rest several key players with one eye on the Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund. After a win against Sassuolo put Juve 11 points clear of second placed Roma, Max Allegri will be able to rest his best players for this week 27 clash, though even with a full squad at his disposal, Paulo Dybala’s Palermo have proven to a tough nut to crack for Serie A’s elite and a win could see them rise as high as seventh in a packed mid-table. Meanwhile Juve seemed sluggish against an inspired Sassuolo side on Monday, and were again reliant on the individual brilliance of Paul Pogba to seal all three points. The French international is suspended, while it is likely Stefano Sturaro and Kingsley Coman will get a chance as the Binconeri’s midfield stars are rested. Although European qualification seems to be out of Palermo’s reach, Dybala and Vazquez will likely leave this summer and they will be looking to go out with a bang. With 38 goals scored so far this season, the Rosanero are the highest scorers in the lower half of the table and carry a genuine threat going forward. However, with 39 conceded, defensive stability is not their strong point and could cave against Carlos Tevez and Alvaro Morata. Marco Storari and Angelo Ogbonna could start in the place of Gigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini ahead of the trip to Signal Iduna Park, while Martin Caceres remains out injured. With Palermo’s backline lacking in height, Fernando Llorente could be given one last chance, though it seems Morata has cemented his place as first choice alongside Tevez. Keep an eye on: Franco Vazquez (Palermo) – With Paulo Dybala taking most of the headlines for Palermo this season, Vazquez has been somewhat unfairly overlooked for his contributions to their successful return season to the top flight. Vazquez is likely to become an Italian international soon, and with rumours of interest from Juventus, Inter and Paris Saint-Germain, he will be looking to put himself in the shop window. What better way to make yourself known than to take down the Italian champions? Form Guide: Palermo – DDLWL * Juventus – WDWDW Last season: Palermo 0-1 Juventus Stat Fact: Palermo and Juventus have never drawn against each other in Serie A history. In 16 meetings Juve have won nine while Palermo have impressively taken the spoils seven times. Palermo (Probable): Sorrentino; Vitiello, Terzi, Andelkovic, Daprela; Rugani, Maresca, Barreto; Quaison, Vazquez; Dybala Suspended: None Juventus (Probable): Buffon; Padoin, Barzagli, Chiellini, De Ceglie; Vidal, Marchisio, Sturaro; Pereyra, Coman; Llorente Suspended: Pogba http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PALERMO - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, March 14th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Renzo Barbera Stadium, Palermo Referee: Marco Guida PALERMO V JUVENTUS MATCH PREVIEW Mar 13, 2015 Juventus Rotation will be the order of the day when Juventus travel to the Renzo Barbera to face a Palermo side that are undefeated in their last 10 home matches. The Bianconeri ground out a hard-fought victory against a surprisingly stubborn Sassuolo side with Paul Pogba’s wonderful strike making the difference, late on. It was another less than convincing performance, lacking in ideas and creativity, despite much of the regular first team making the starting XI. It was suggested some of the players were fatigued from playing so many games in such a short space of time but Allegri was quick to dispel this idea. “We must be prepared tomorrow,” Allegri told the media ahead of the Palermo game. “Especially because they play the game with great intensity. We played on Monday, it’s been five days so I absolutely don’t want to hear about tiredness. I don’t want to hear about Dortmund, because if a team can’t play every four or five days it means that we’ve trained badly, or don’t have the fitness to play in a great team.” Juve may be sitting 11 points clear at the top of the table but the title race is far from over, especially given the fixture list for the coming weeks, beginning with tomorrows visit to Palermo, swiftly followed by the Champions league tie against Dortmund. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "It will pretty much be a decisive week for our Scudetto and #UCL ambitions." Long-term absentees Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo are still a few weeks from returning to training, while Andrea Pirlo is hoping to recover from an ankle injury in time for the midweek game in Germany. Martin Caceres’ season may be over as he underwent ankle surgery last week and isn’t expected to return to action for at least ten weeks. Kingsley Coman has a shin contusion and doesn’t make the squad while Paul Pogba is suspended leaving Allegri will limited options in midfield. “In midfield I have four players: Sturaro, [Claudio] Marchisio, [Arturo] Vidal and [Roberto] Pereyra. I don’t have many.” Allegri told reporters earlier today. The lack of options in the centre of pitch could mean Juve revert to the tried and tested 3-5-2 in an effort to control the game while containing Palermo’s attack-duo of Paulo Dybala and Franco Vazquez. Alternately, given Palermo’s strong home record this season (they’ve lost just once, 4-0 to Lazio), attack might be the best form of defence in the shape of a 4-3-1-2 formation. Gigi Buffon should return in goal after recovering from flu, while Andrea Barzagli could make his first start of the season alongside Angelo Ogbonna and Leonardo Bonucci. Allegri dropped some hints as to his starting XI which include a possible start for Stefano Sturaro, with Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio making up the 3-man central midfield. Stephan Lichtsteiner and Patrice Evra will be vital against Dortmund so we may see Simone Padoin and Paolo De Ceglie playing in the full-back positions. Roberto Pereyra has been hit-and-miss in recent games but he’s the only option to play behind the strikers which will likely be Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente. Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2: Buffon; Padoin, Barzagli, Ogbonna, De Ceglie; Vidal, Marchisio, Sturaro; Pereyra; Tevez, Llorente Injured Asamoah and Romulo (Recovering from surgery), Pirlo (ankle), Caceres (ankle), Coman (Doubtful) Suspended Pogba Form (W-D-W-D-W) Palermo Palermo are in mixed form: they have won one of the last five matches (an impressive dismantling of Napoli) and they have lost to Lazio and Inter and drawn against Empoli and Cesena. They are in the middle of the pack: they are just few points away from officially avoiding relegation, but they are nothing more than outsiders in the race for a Europa League spot. They are not in a very stimulating position of the table, but I’m sure that the demanding president Maurizio Zamparini will find a way to keep them focused. At home, they are as good as anybody: they have collected 26 points in 13 matches and they have been defeated only by Lazio back in September. In this season, Paulo Dybala and Franco Vazquez have blossomed into top players. The Argentinian striker has scored twelve goals and assisted his teammates seven times, while the advanced midfielder has tallied seven goals and nine assists. They are easily the best one-two punch in the League and their combination of dribbling skills, pace, technique and long-race shootings poses a serious threat to any defense. Moreover, they can also beef up the attack by bringing Andrea Belotti off the bench when they need to score and he has grown into a late goal specialist. While they are scintillating up front, their defending has often held them back. They have conceded 39 goals: their goal different is -1 and this speaks volume about their defensive woes. Only four teams have conceded more goals than they have and three of them are likely to get relegated. Losing Ezequiel Munoz in January, failing to replace him (Danilo Ortiz has yet to make his debut) certainly didn’t help. Due to various injuries and suspensions, Giuseppe Iachini has recently ditched 3-5-2 because they literally weren’t able to field three valuable centre-backs and opted for 4-3-2-1 with the electric Robin Quaison pairing with Vazquez behind Dybala. It appears that he’ll confirm this scheme: Roberto Vitiello is battling with Andrea Rispoli for the starting RB position (the latter is more offensive) and the returning Achraaf Lazaar is seeking to retake his spot over Fabio Daprelà on the other flank. Claudio Terzi and Sinisa Andelkovic are set to partner up in the middle. Should Iachini use his old tactic, Vitiello would play in the back three and Quaison would be benched. Enzo Maresca has been primed to return to the starting XI for a couple of weeks after a serious ankle injury: if he’s not ready yet, Mato Jajalo will replace him as deep-lying playmaker/pivot in front of the defense. The Croatian midfielder isn’t as good as a distributor as the former Juventus, but he’s still a solid player. The (departing) captain Egdar Barreto and the sneaky cutter Luca Rigoni are slated to complete the midfield. Juventus will have to be prepared for Palermo’s strong flank game, even though they don’t have a physical presence in the box when Belotti isn’t on the pitch, and to their counter-attacks: Dybala and Vazquez are devastating when they operate in the open field and the others have learned to feed off from them. On the other hand, their defense isn’t very trustworthy and will suffer if put under pressure. Probable Lineup 4-3-2-1: Sorrentino; Vitiello, Terzi, Andelkovic, Daprelà; Rigoni, Maresca, Barreto; Vazquez, Quaison; Dybala. Injured players: Gonzalez (knee), Morganella (knee). Suspended None Form (D-D-L-W-L) Formation http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

'Verratti is Pogba's equal' Mar 13, 2015 Marco Verratti's agent says the Paris Saint-Germain ace is 'the most important Italian player' and worth as much as Juventus' Paul Pogba. The veteran of the 2014 World Cup saw his value boost after PSG's dramatic 2-2 draw against Chelsea on Wednesday, which saw the French team through into the Champions League quarter-finals thanks to aggregate away goals. His agent Donato Di Campli, conscious of rumours surrounding a Verratti-Pogba swap, believes the exchange can only be in equal terms. “I hear talk of €100m for Pogba, while in Italy we have an extremely important player,” he said to Sky Sport 24. “Yes, Verratti is worth as much as the Juve midfielder.